{"id":30744,"date":"2023-11-30T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=30744"},"modified":"2023-11-29T21:22:44","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T01:22:44","slug":"review-it-had-to-be-a-duke-by-vivienne-lorret","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/30\/review-it-had-to-be-a-duke-by-vivienne-lorret\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f It Had to Be a Duke by Vivienne Lorret"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-30744\" data-postid=\"30744\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-30744 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_i8po454 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top gutter-narrow tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_6g1t454 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_h9d0454 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1015\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/it-had-to-be-a-duke-vivienne-lorret.jpg?resize=640%2C1015&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-30745\" title=\"it-had-to-be-a-duke-vivienne-lorret\" alt=\"it-had-to-be-a-duke-vivienne-lorret\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/it-had-to-be-a-duke-vivienne-lorret.jpg?w=946&amp;ssl=1 946w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/it-had-to-be-a-duke-vivienne-lorret.jpg?resize=189%2C300&amp;ssl=1 189w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/it-had-to-be-a-duke-vivienne-lorret.jpg?resize=646%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 646w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/it-had-to-be-a-duke-vivienne-lorret.jpg?resize=768%2C1218&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/it-had-to-be-a-duke-vivienne-lorret.jpg?resize=400%2C634&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ki3s454 customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Verity Hartley<span class=\"a-text-bold\">\u00a0<\/span>always tells the truth. Well,\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">mostly<\/span>. However, when her snooty neighbor returns to their small hamlet to brag about having a grand Season, a plethora of ballgowns, and so many suitors that she cannot possibly decide which one to marry, Verity tells a lie. She claims to be betrothed. To a duke. Who happens to be her family\u2019s sworn enemy. But what are the odds that he would ever learn of this one, little, harmless falsehood?<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Magnus Warring, the Duke of Longhurst, is on the precipice of marrying an heiress to save his estate from financial ruin. At least, he was. Until he hears an unbelievable rumor that he is already betrothed. To the daughter of a liar, cheat, and swindler! Needing to protect his reputation, he hunts down the culprit. And when he finds the untamed beguiler, she has the audacity to ask him to lie for her. To pretend to be her fianc\u00e9!<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">One week, that\u2019s all Verity needs. Then Magnus can return to his life. But nothing is ever that simple. Sometimes it doesn\u2019t take that long to fall in love, even with the enemy.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_rhoa454 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_wzr8454  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25880 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-diamond-banner-1-2.png?resize=296%2C72&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Nov 28, 2023<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>The Liar&#8217;s Club<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>1<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0HarperCollins<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Avon<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $6.99<\/p><hr \/><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>I didn\u2019t know how much I needed this book until I started reading.<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If anything, <strong>Lorret\u2019s<\/strong> historical romances get better as the next one releases. The author has a distinctive brilliance weaving both love and humor together. Her characters are constantly facing the hilarity of reality and awkward circumstances while sometimes ridiculous, bring a certain element of inanity to her tales. A reminder that the small things do make the person and sometimes unique circumstances can truly bring folks together. <strong>It Had To Be Duke<\/strong> is no exception.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The first book in <em>The Liar\u2019s Club<\/em> is everything perfection. A true enemies-to-lovers romp with so much fun.<strong> Verity<\/strong> is not a liar, typically. She\u2019s the only normal, non-dramatic person in her family. When she\u2019s confronted by a female neighbor\/rival she despises she makes the mistake of pretending to be engaged to a duke&#8230; who also happens to be a sworn enemy of her family. Oops. <strong>Magnus Warring<\/strong> is the epitome of a duke in desperate need to marry an heiress, not be saddled with a fake fianc\u00e9. He\u2019s got no choice but to engage in Verity\u2019s farce for the sake of his future plans, even if being with her begins to unravel what he thought was true.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This book has everything. Comedy, check. Suspense, check. Family secrets, check. Two people falling for each other against their best interests, double check. I couldn\u2019t put this book down. When I was forced to, I impatiently couldn\u2019t wait to pick it back up again. This is probably the best book of 2023 for me. It doesn\u2019t get better than a heroine ogling a hot vicar from a tree and being caught in the act and that\u2019s the tip of the iceberg.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re looking for a book that will literally sweep you away, <strong>It Had To Be Duke<\/strong> is the right choice. 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Well,\u00a0mostly. However, when her snooty neighbor returns to their small hamlet to brag about having a grand Season, a plethora of ballgowns, and so many suitors that she cannot possibly decide which one to marry, Verity tells a lie. She claims to be betrothed. To a duke. Who happens to be her family\u2019s sworn enemy. But what are the odds that he would ever learn of this one, little, harmless falsehood?<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Magnus Warring, the Duke of Longhurst, is on the precipice of marrying an heiress to save his estate from financial ruin. At least, he was. Until he hears an unbelievable rumor that he is already betrothed. To the daughter of a liar, cheat, and swindler! Needing to protect his reputation, he hunts down the culprit. And when he finds the untamed beguiler, she has the audacity to ask him to lie for her. To pretend to be her fianc\u00e9!<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One week, that\u2019s all Verity needs. Then Magnus can return to his life. But nothing is ever that simple. Sometimes it doesn\u2019t take that long to fall in love, even with the enemy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-diamond-banner-1-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Nov 28, 2023<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>The Liar's Club<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>1<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0HarperCollins<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Avon<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $6.99<\/p><hr \/><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>I didn\u2019t know how much I needed this book until I started reading.<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If anything, <strong>Lorret\u2019s<\/strong> historical romances get better as the next one releases. The author has a distinctive brilliance weaving both love and humor together. Her characters are constantly facing the hilarity of reality and awkward circumstances while sometimes ridiculous, bring a certain element of inanity to her tales. A reminder that the small things do make the person and sometimes unique circumstances can truly bring folks together. <strong>It Had To Be Duke<\/strong> is no exception.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The first book in <em>The Liar\u2019s Club<\/em> is everything perfection. A true enemies-to-lovers romp with so much fun.<strong> Verity<\/strong> is not a liar, typically. She\u2019s the only normal, non-dramatic person in her family. When she\u2019s confronted by a female neighbor\/rival she despises she makes the mistake of pretending to be engaged to a duke... who also happens to be a sworn enemy of her family. Oops. <strong>Magnus Warring<\/strong> is the epitome of a duke in desperate need to marry an heiress, not be saddled with a fake fianc\u00e9. He\u2019s got no choice but to engage in Verity\u2019s farce for the sake of his future plans, even if being with her begins to unravel what he thought was true.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This book has everything. Comedy, check. Suspense, check. Family secrets, check. Two people falling for each other against their best interests, double check. I couldn\u2019t put this book down. When I was forced to, I impatiently couldn\u2019t wait to pick it back up again. This is probably the best book of 2023 for me. It doesn\u2019t get better than a heroine ogling a hot vicar from a tree and being caught in the act and that\u2019s the tip of the iceberg.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re looking for a book that will literally sweep you away, <strong>It Had To Be Duke<\/strong> is the right choice. For readers who adore <strong>Tessa Dare<\/strong>.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Landra<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uv4KWf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/3sZiLLB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/it-had-to-be-a-duke-vivienne-lorret\/1143266988?ean=9780063143135\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/it-had-to-be-a-duke-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Vivienne_Lorret_It_Had_to_Be_a_Duke?id=vva1EAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30744","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30744"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30744\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30750,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30744\/revisions\/30750"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30745"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30744"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30744"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30744"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}